Cricket Australia will stand firm on the decision to drop the term "Australia Day", adamant they must embrace hard conversations despite criticism from Scott Morrison. Credit: Twitter Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been accused of a double standard by Wallabies great David Pocock. Polls conducted by Essential Media each year since 2015 show there has been a steady decline in people celebrating January 26 and in 2021 only 29 per cent of respondents will be doing something to … 'Australian cricket fans would like Cricket Australia to focus a lot more on cricket and a lot less on politics,' Mr Morrison remarked. They're not competing with each other. How about Scotland under Wee Burney? Congratulations @narendramodi and the Indian Cricket Team on a great win in the test series here in Australia. 'I think it was false to take that equivocation,' he said. Cricket Australia Director Mel Jones said the organisations decision to re brand Australia Day was designed to make Indigenous people 'feel safe'. Prior to that the bank holiday was held on the nearest Monday. Has Sarah Sanders found her political launching pad? Disappointed Britons cancel foreign holidays in their droves before new quarantine... UK's Covid death toll hits 100,000: 'Awful' ONS figures show 103,704 people had died with the virus by... Germany admits newspaper claim that 'Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine doesn't work in the elderly' was a LIE and... 'If your child has had lots of microwave meals, stayed up too late, played too much on the Xbox and not... Lockdown fury sparks a THIRD night of violence in Holland, with hundreds of protesters looting shops,... 'It's closer to home than you think': Tearful Nadhim Zahawi reveals his uncle was killed by coronavirus... Off-road driver who got stuck while trying to take his Land Rover up a Welsh snow-covered mountain and had... Change your own bed sheets and meals dropped by your door: Best Western chief reveals grim Covid protocols... What would happen if the EU forced Pfizer to stop delivering Covid vaccines? Facebook Twitter Google + Linkedin Whatsapp. Many Indigenous people see January 26 as the start of widespread massacre and dispossession. Shocking moment Chinese journalist screams for help while 'being shoved to the ground by security guards' to... RUTH SUNDERLAND: Covid-19 didn't kill the High Street giants. Read about our approach to external linking. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Picture: Ms Schutt with her wife Jess Holyoake (left), Bowler Megan Schutt commented on a video of the tweet, calling it 'insensitive and divisive.'. They’ll be back. ANU expert Professor Bill Fogarty says the Prime Minister's comments regarding Cricket Australia's decision to remove "Australia Day" from its branding for matches held on the 26th are "unfair". On January 26, 1788, fleets sent from England arrived at Sydney Cove and claimed the land on behalf of King George III despite the presence of Indigenous people. Supporters of keeping January 26 as Australia Day have said they want to focus on moving forward. Plans to field an All-Indigenous Prime Minister’s XI for the annual match at Manuka Oval in Canberra were dropped by Cricket Australia after the re-election of the current Prime Minister Scott Morrison in 2019. "When those 12 ships turned up in Sydney, all those years ago, it wasn't a particularly flash day for the people on those vessels either," he said. Australia Day is controversial because it's held on a date marking British colonisation. Credit: Twitter The 78-Test rugby great posting a series of images showing the Aussie PM embedding himself in the sports world, along with a … © 2021 BBC. #AUSvINDtest — Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) January 19, 2021 'Going to be a great summer of cricket,' the photo was captioned. Read about our approach to external linking. Girl's tragic tears over losing her hair: Mother shares heart-breaking snap of daughter, 12, who's been left... 'Crying my eyes out!' Mr Morrison has also been under fire from several high-profile Australian cricketers for his remarks and apparent 'duplicity'. Welcome to Aussiewood! By Alana Tindale For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 01:40 GMT, 22 January 2021 | Updated: 04:46 GMT, 22 January 2021. Twitter; Facebook Messenger ... XI for the annual match at Manuka Oval in Canberra were dropped by Cricket Australia after the re-election of the current Prime Minister Scott Morrison in 2019. Mr Morrison has been accused of hypocrisy as the tweet of him telling 'fire-impacted communities' to cheer for the cricket team has resurfaced. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Now THAT'S an extreme makeover! 'Maybe you should focus more on politics and less on cricket?' It was a hard fought contest between the game’s best teams and players. The Australian government has maintained its support for the holiday. Australia Day has only been consistently celebrated on 26 January since 1994. A resurfaced Scott Morrison tweet has come back to haunt him after he told Cricket Australia to stay out of politics and 'focus on cricket'. But Mr Morrison also sparked anger on Thursday when he appeared to compare the experiences of Aboriginal people and those on the First Fleet. Plans to field an All-Indigenous Prime Minister’s XI for the annual match at Manuka Oval in Canberra were dropped by Cricket Australia after the re-election of the current Prime Minister Scott Morrison in 2019. Two London gourmet chefs win coveted three stars for their takeaway food. ANU expert Professor Bill Foggarty says the Prime Minister's comments regarding Cricket Australia's decision to remove "Australia Day" from its branding for matches held on the 26th are "unfair". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "I think for ScoMo (Scott Morrison) to say to CA 'a bit more focus on cricket and a little less focus on politics' is pretty petty," Khawaja tweeted. The idea to rejuvenate the traditional concept of the PM’s XI fixture by making it an All-Indigenous team versus an overseas […] UK could miss out on 3.5m doses... 'He may never come out of a coma': Piers Morgan reveals doctors' sombre warning to Kate Garraway over... Russian biochemist who created NOVICHOK invents new drug to tackle Covid-19. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has criticized Cricket Australia (CA) for its decision not to use the term “Australia Day” in the Big Bash League Actions . The evolution of Australia Day controversy, 'Australia's colonial legacy not the past for us', Farmers breach Delhi's Red Fort in huge protest. The comments below have not been moderated. Mr Morrison's remarks on Australia Day this year have also been condemned, as he said January 26, 1788,  'wasn't a particularly flash day' for convicts. Cricket Australia has removed references to Australia Day in it's marketing for the Big Bash on January 26 to be more 'inclusive' towards Indigenous Australians. Joe Biden dooms Democrats' bid to convict Donald Trump saying they DON'T have enough votes in the Senate -... Winter wonderland... then winter woes: UK is set for another four inches of snow today after -8C lows... Michelin stars to go! 'We will achieve that greater success by bringing people together not by dividing them.'. Scott Morrison has given a big bash to Cricket Australia over its decision to drop Australia Day from official promotions after consulting with Indigenous advisers.. CA’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cricket Advisory Committee recommended the move with three Big Bash League games to be played on January 26. Are you proud of your lockdown DIY? 'You know, when those 12 ships turned up in Sydney, it wasn't a particularly flash day for the people on those vessels either,' he said. Her idea was criticised as "divisive" by some government lawmakers. At the time, the Prime Minister was labelled 'demented' and 'psychopathic' for the tweet. First Cathy Freeman and our cricket stars turned on Scott Morrison, now Anthony Mundine has fired up at the Prime Minister. Bowler Megan Schutt (pictured right) condemned Mr Morrison's tweet and his comments on Australia Day. SNP questions whether PM's trip north... RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: A failed state? 'All those stories are important. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been accused of showing a lack of empathy over a tweet saying the Australian cricket team will give firefighters and fire … Manchester City 2 … Read. Congratulations @narendramodi and the Indian Cricket Team on … It also attacked Olympic icons Cathy Freeman and boxer Anthony Mundine. He made his name satirising Trump - now what? Stars swap Tinseltown for (almost) Covid-free life Down Under - with Natalie Portman... Is your dog 'gifted'? "I think for ScoMo (Scott Morrison) to say to CA 'a bit more focus on cricket and a little less focus on politics' is pretty petty," Khawaja tweeted. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has tagged Cricket Australia's decision to drop Australia Day references in promotion for upcoming Big Bash fixtures as "pretty ordinary". ... View original tweet on Twitter. Google+. Curfew riots rage for third night in Netherlands, The homeless addict who became a professor, The global plan to share Covid-19 vaccines fairly, The dressmaker helping Australia with modified masks. She called it 'insensitive and divisive and said Mr Morrison 'should focus more on politics and less on cricket'. The Prime Minister has been accused of hypocrisy for saying Cricket Australia should focus on cricket and not politics. Mr Morrison pilloried the decision, telling Cricket Australia to stay out of politics. 'That was more than 200 years ago, convicts being brought out under forced orders from the United Kingdom,' Finance Minister Simon Birmingham told the ABC. The Prime Minister has been accused of hypocrisy for saying Cricket Australia should focus on cricket and not politics, Cricket Australia Director Mel Jones (pictured) said Cricket Australia's decision to re brand Australia Day by removing references to January 26 was designed to make Indigenous people 'feel safe'. ... First Nations people!” she wrote on Twitter. Responding on Thursday, Mr Morrison said "you can't just airbrush things that have happened in the past", adding the holiday was about "acknowledging how far we've come". The dressmaker helping Australia with modified masks. WhatsApp. Scott Morrison and Steve Smith tweet criticised after PMs comments on Cricket and Australia Day January 21, 2021 Newsfeeds.media A photo of Prime Minister Scott Morrison talking to Australian cricketer Steve Smith from Australia’s ‘horror’ fire … Scott Morrison isn't listening, let alone learning about the history of this country. The Australian Medical Association has led calls for the match to be played in front of empty stands because of the risk it poses as a potential COVID-19 super-spreading event. 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Video, The dressmaker helping Australia with modified masks, Vaccines: Why some will have to wait until 2022. Several "invasion day" protests have also been scheduled with cautions about social distancing. Sports journalist Daniel Jeffrey retweeted the photo to criticise Mr Morrison's remarks on Cricket Australia's decision to brand Australia Day as 'January 26'. It was grotesque greed. On Thursday, Cricket Australia said promotional material for Big Bash League (BBL) matches played on the holiday would no longer carry the words "Australia Day". Sport Cricket PM backs NSW government call on SCG Test crowd despite outbreaks 3:59pm, Jan 1, 2021 Scott Morrison, pictured with Steve Smith, says he … Three Big Bash clubs will wear Indigenous jerseys in the next week, while one game this weekend will have a barefoot circle, Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony. Commiserations to @tdpaine36 and our Australian Men’s Test Team. A photo of Prime Minister Scott Morrison talking to Australian cricketer Steve Smith from Australia's 'horror' fire season in November last year has come back to bite him. Or do you come up with this rubbish on your own?? Sports journalist Daniel Jeffrey retweeted the photo of Mr Morrison (pictured left) and Mr Smith (pictured right) to criticise his remarks on Cricket Australia's decision to brand Australia Day as 'January 26'. Cricket Australia stands firm on 'Australia Day' decision despite Scott Morrison's criticism By Chloe Hart Posted 1 h hour ago Thu Thursday 21 Jan January 2021 at 8:48am , … VideoVaccines: Why some will have to wait until 2022, Like a good deal? Cricket writer and broadcaster Geoff Lemon took aim, tweeting: “Scott Morrison trying to go up against Mel Jones is a top of the range credibility mismatch.” A tweet (pictured) showing Prime Minister Scott Morrison talking to Australian cricketer Steve Smith from Australia's 'horror' fire season in November last year has come back to bite him. These eight simple tech tricks could help make sure you don't scroll... Could Nicola Sturgeon try to BAN Boris Johnson from going to Scotland? Vaccines: Why some will have to wait until 2022. Cricket players Usman Hawaya, Dan Christian and Megan Schutt were one of the famous athletes who criticized Morrison. Driver, 38, is charged with dumping his damaged Ford Mondeo in middle of a RAILWAY TRACK before running off... Tinder's most-swiped man who had quit dating apps after giving up on meeting a match reveals he found love... 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